Did you know that Peterson Trucks, Peterson's authorized International Truck dealership is also a newly-appointed Continental Mixer dealer for the Bay Area, Northern California, and Oregon?
We'd like to invite our Peterson Cat customers who operate mixers or vocational trucks on their jobsites to take a look at our newest product. Join us Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the Peterson showroom at 955 Marina Blvd. for lunch and an opportunity to meet our experts.
Download a flyer at: http://goo.gl/T3O8P
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Cat Machines Featured on Discovery Channel's "Machines of Glory"
Caterpillar fans should check out the new series "Machines of Glory" on The Discovery Channel when it premiers on December 30th at 6pm PST. The show will feature over 30 Cat® machines and trucks as skilled heavy equipment operators compete against each other in extreme challenges.
Check out the trailer at http://goo.gl/ck7up for a sneak peak!
Check out the trailer at http://goo.gl/ck7up for a sneak peak!
Monday, September 24, 2012
New Cat Distribution Centers for CA and OR/WA Peterson Parts Customers
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Cat® to Open New California Parts Distribution Center
The week of October 22, 2012 Caterpillar will open their new
Parts Distribution Center (DC) near Arvin, CA resulting in the closure of the
current Hayward Parts Depot
Why is Caterpillar closing the Hayward Parts Depot?
Caterpillar is spending billions of dollars on new plants
and facilities across North America over the
next few years. One example of Caterpillar’s commitment to support the West
Coast market is to replace the 40-year-old Hayward Parts Depot (100,000 ft²
warehouse) with the state-of-the-art California Distribution Center (400,000
ft² warehouse, plus 200,000 ft² outside storage) near Arvin, CA.
Where will my parts
come from?
Peterson will continue to maintain our extensive inventory
of Cat parts, just as we do today. In those instances where we source a part
from Caterpillar, Hayward
will continue to ship parts until its last day of outbound operations: Tuesday,
October 30. Parts availability will decline at Hayward in October as the facility prepares
for closure. Starting Wednesday, October 31, the California DC will be the
primary facility for Cat-sourced parts. Orders not sourced to the California DC
will continue to be supplied from other Cat parts facilities just as they do
today.
Where is the new California
DC?
The new distribution center is part of the Tejon Ranch
Commerce Center
development
in Central California’s
Golden Empire (www.tejoncommerce.com). The development is located at the
junction of Interstate 5 and Highway 99.
When will I receive
my parts?
All parts ordered from Peterson before 6:00 p.m. that source
from the California DC will be available for pick up in San Leandro the following morning at 7:00
a.m. Branch stores and parts drops will take an additional day.
I’m a TEPS dealer.
How does this affect me?
Starting Wednesday, October 31, both your emergency and
stock orders will source to the California DC. Stock orders placed before 12
p.m. will arrive in 1-2 days. Emergency orders placed before 6 p.m. will be available
for pick up in San Leandro
the following morning at 7:00 a.m.
Will this affect the
Peterson parts drop system?
Peterson will continue to deliver parts to our drops Monday
through Friday nights just as we do today.
Will I be charged a
shipping fee for items backordered from the California DC?
Parts ordered as an emergency order may have an applicable
fee; items placed on stock order will not.
Can we pick up our
own parts at the Caterpillar DC?
Customer pick-ups are not allowed at the DC. Expedited/courier
services can be arranged.
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Monday, August 20, 2012
Peterson Cat's Chico Shop is Now a Caterpillar-Certified 5-Star Contamination Control Facility
Recently, Peterson Cat’s Chico store became a Caterpillar-certified
Five Star Contamination Control facility, indicating that the store is acting
in accordance with Caterpillar’s meticulous contamination control procedures.
As many machine owners and operators know, contamination is
responsible for the majority of hydraulic systems failures, and it can enter
clean systems during maintenance. This is why Caterpillar places an emphasis on
clean shops, and a dealership can only claim to be 5-Star certified after
scoring more than 95% on a 16-section, 94-standard review of its facilities and
procedures.
Milt Taylor, Chico Product Support Manager, explained how
the Chico store
was able to earn certification: “The process started for us in February,” Milt
explained. “A Cat Technical Communicator visited our facility and checked our wash
facility, fuel injection test bench, hydraulic cylinder and hose rebuild areas,
and transmission bench and verified that we followed proper parts and fluid
storage procedures. By the end of the visit, we had a list of areas for
improvement, and we made it our mission to address them.”
So Milt and the team went to work to bring Chico up to Caterpillar’s strict standards,
but it was not an easy—or a quick—process: “It was like eating an elephant,” Milt
said. “We took small bites and kept at it. It was a lengthy, laborious
process.” After approximately six months of work, Caterpillar’s Parts and
Service Operations Rep surprised Milt and the team with an unannounced inspection
of the facilities.
The Chico
store passed with a score of 470 out of 492 possible points, or 95.5%. Their hard
work was rewarded with certification!
According to Milt, the Chico
team worked together to earn certification, and have done a
great job in making sure that the improvements they
initiated remain in place: “Teamwork was the deciding factor in earning
certification,” Milt said. “No one person could have brought this store into
compliance with Cat’s requirements for a five-star facility. Our shop foremen took
the lead in organizing our efforts, and every person at the store joined the
fight. We made contamination control our priority and changed our way of
thinking—following proper procedures is a better way to do business and we all
recognize that. We don’t leave parts on the floor, we clean equipment when it
comes in the shop, we battle dust and dirt on a daily basis… It’s something
that we do to set ourselves above the competition and deliver value to our
customers.”
According to Milt, customers at the Chico store have definitely noticed the
difference: “Our customers noticed differences in the shop as soon as we
started pursuing Five-Star Certification,” he said. “I’ve gotten several
positive comments about the shop’s cleanliness. One customer even said, ‘I
can’t believe how clean it is! You guys work here?’ It blows them away, and it represents
the quality of our rebuilds and repairs.”
Monday, June 25, 2012
Peterson is looking for Technicians
Hey all you technicians out there, wouldn’t you rather be working on the biggest projects and most advanced equipment? Become a Peterson technician and launch your new career.
Currently, Peterson is actively looking for technicians throughout our area of service. With more than 20 positions available, the time is right to begin repairing and maintaining Cat heavy equipment with a Peterson dealership!
Learn more at http://petersoncat.com/employment.
Currently, Peterson is actively looking for technicians throughout our area of service. With more than 20 positions available, the time is right to begin repairing and maintaining Cat heavy equipment with a Peterson dealership!
Learn more at http://petersoncat.com/employment.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Win a Free Lunch for a Peterson Customer!
Recently, Caterpillar challenged its customers to send in stories, pictures and videos emphasizing community involvement, and offering a lunch with Mike Rowe to the customer with the most popular entry.
Well, the entries are in, and Cat fans can now vote to determine the contest winner! Among the contestants is Peterson Cat customer Shane Brookins.
To cast your vote for Shane's entry and help his family win lunch with Mike Rowe, click here.
Well, the entries are in, and Cat fans can now vote to determine the contest winner! Among the contestants is Peterson Cat customer Shane Brookins.
To cast your vote for Shane's entry and help his family win lunch with Mike Rowe, click here.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Meet the Cat CT660 in Longview, WA
Peterson will be displaying the new Cat CT660 vocational truck at its Longview , WA store on Wednesday, April 25. Join us for lunch and talk to our Cat Truck expert about what the CT660 can do for your worksite.
April 25, 11am-1pm.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Peterson's Dutch Auction Starts February 27, 2012!
Beginning on February 27, Peterson will be auctioning off over 50 pieces of heavy equipment. The selection will include an assortment of new and used heavy machinery, generators, air compressors, pumps and trucks from our various lines of equipment. Customers will have the opportunity to bid on available items between February 27 and March 23.
Click here to read more.
Click here to read more.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
February Seventh Named Peterson Cat Day in San Leandro
Third generation owner of Peterson, Duane Doyle, Sr., with parents Marion Jean and Bill Doyle (second generation owner, retired). |
Peterson People take note: February 7, 2012 was officially designated as "Peterson Cat Day" by the San Leandro City Council in honor of our company's 75 years in business and our ongoing contributions to the city’s economic development! Peterson CEO/Owner Duane Doyle, Sr. joined the council in a recent ceremony to official declare the date and to accept the council’s thanks on behalf of Peterson and the Doyle family.
Stephen H. Cassidy, Mayor of San Leandro, joined Duane at the meeting to read an official proclamation, in which he said: “This is a very happy day for us to recognize one of the outstanding companies in San Leandro. Peterson Cat has remained a valued and important member of San Leandro industrial community and provided skilled, well-paying jobs for our community as well as technical apprenticeship training programs.”
Mayor Cassidy further praised Peterson, and said: “Peterson Cat continues to forge innovations driving the industry, as well as being an innovator for heavy equipment used by our nation’s defense forces. [Peterson Cat has been] repeatedly recognized and awarded for environmental efforts and stewardship. I wish the company many years of continued success!”
After the Mayor’s speech, Duane thanked the council and introduced his parents, Marion Jean and Bill Doyle (second generation owner, retired), who were also honored attendees at the event. The Doyles were further acclaimed in an article describing the ceremony, “Employer Honored” by Tom Abate, which ran in the San Leandro Patch.
Carol Parker, reporter for the Patch, wrote an additional article, “Peterson Tractor Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary”, celebrating Peterson’s 75 years in the business.
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